After five years at a digital marketing company, I sensed it was time to move on. The spark was gone. I had a great boss, a solid team, and was earning well—working remotely, even. But deep inside, I knew: the grace for that season had lifted.
Despite the perks, it felt like a yoke I wasn’t meant to carry anymore. The thought of staying just for the money began to feel misaligned with the direction God was pulling me toward.
A Question, A New Adventure
In December 2020, I asked Jesus, “Lord, should I stay here just for the money?”
He responded, “What do you think?”
I said, “Well, I think money shouldn’t be the deciding factor.”
I sensed He liked that answer.
Then He said, “When you leave, it will be a new adventure.”
I didn’t know what that adventure would look like. But by March 2021, I left the company and returned to freelancing, thinking it would give me both higher income and more time. But freelancing wasn’t exactly new—I had done it for nine years before joining the company.
I expected doors to open quickly like they had in the past. One project came in April, but after that, nothing.
A Dream and a New Direction
One night, I had a dream. I saw myself working in an office—not freelancing, but part of an organization. It felt like prophetic intel from the Lord.
So I asked Him, “Lord, if that’s what You’re hinting at, I’d love to work in an organization focused on evangelism and missions—preferably one with a heart for East Asia. And please… not a hectic job.”
My spirit felt aligned with God’s will. There was a shared understanding between my desire and God’s intent.
I began searching for missions organizations and eventually found an opening at OMF International for a Web Support Specialist—a remote role, even though the office was in Singapore. The job description fit me perfectly: maintain the website, support users, troubleshoot issues—but no need to build websites from scratch.
I applied. No response for two weeks.
Instagram, Emails, and the Long Wait
I felt prompted to follow OMF Singapore on Instagram. A few days later, they posted the job again. I commented, asking if applicants from outside Singapore were welcome. They replied yes, and shortly after, I got an email from their HR.
The first thing they mentioned? Salary expectations. As a missions organization, they couldn’t offer a corporate-level salary. What they offered was less than half of my previous income.
Still, I felt led. I said yes and moved forward.
The interview process began in September 2021. After three interviews, they asked for references—one spiritual, one professional. I sent them. Then… silence. For nearly three weeks.
I followed up and was told they hadn’t received my reference email and assumed I had dropped out. Turns out, their system flagged my email as suspicious and sent it to quarantine. We got that sorted out, but the silence continued.
I was starting to wonder if this door had closed and even considered giving up. But the very next morning, I received a WhatsApp message from their IT leader asking if I had sent the reference emails.
It turned out that my email had once again been flagged as suspicious and sent to their quarantine folder. He got it whitelisted.
Then… silence again—for a long time.
I followed up again. They said they were working through how to handle international payments to India. More waiting. No new direction from the Lord—just quiet persistence.
Finally, five months after the first interview, in February 2022, I got the job.
Expectation vs Reality
The long waiting period took a toll—it gradually drained my savings. Eventually, I had to borrow money from my parents for a couple of months just to get by.
Still, deep down, I knew the insight I’d received from the Lord was right. There was divine orchestration and timing that led me to OMF. But the extended delay wasn’t easy. It affected me emotionally and mentally. To add to that, my wife was also going through a significant season of inner healing and deliverance. God was clearly at work in both of our lives—just not in the way I had expected.
When the Lord said it would be a new adventure, I imagined a smooth, swift transition. Instead, it was marked by silence, stretching, and tests of faith. Even though things eventually fell into place, the enemy tried to plant a subtle lie in my heart: “You obeyed God, but He didn’t come through fast enough—and it cost you.”
If I’m honest, I did wish it had all happened sooner. But I never blamed God. When you truly know His nature, you can’t. He is perfect in all His ways.
In the Right Place at the Right Time
A few months into my new role at OMF, a major issue arose with our existing website system. External solutions were priced between $70,000–$100,000, not including maintenance. Though web development wasn’t in my job description, I had the skills.
So I prayed, “Lord, if this is meant to come to me, I’ll do it.”
It did. I rebuilt the system in-house, saving OMF thousands and creating something better—more flexible, faster, and fully under our control.
Looking back, here are some key insights and encouragements from my experience:
1. Hear God for Yourself
Don’t depend on secondhand words or prophetic “middlemen.” The most profound guidance often comes in quiet conversations with the Lord. Learn to trust the still, small voice of the Holy Spirit.
If the Lord gives you insight or direction, make sure no step is left pending on your part.
In my case, aside from my wife, some around me—suggested a different direction. But I wasn’t shaken. I knew the voice of the One who led me.
2. Sometimes Loss is Gain
The Lord was positioning me strategically—placing me in OMF at just the right time. If freelance projects had continued to come in, I probably wouldn’t have considered applying for a role in any organization. I would’ve stayed in that familiar rhythm.
But as my savings began to run out, I found myself mentally prepared to accept a job that paid a little less than half of my previous salary. Thankfully, that has improved since then.
Beyond the practical need, I was genuinely drawn to the mission of OMF. Their heart for evangelism aligned with my own. It wasn’t just a job—it was a calling I resonated with.
I intend to stay as long as I sense the Lord’s leading me here.
We often assume that doing God’s will means everything will be smooth, prosperous, and comfortable. But the truth is, we can follow His will and still face loss. Because it’s not always about us. Sometimes it’s about what benefits others—and about how He’s preparing us for future assignments.
When things don’t unfold the way we expect, or in our preferred timing, it doesn’t mean we missed God. Sometimes delays happen because we did everything right. Trust the process. It could be a test—or spiritual warfare—designed for our freedom, growth, and maturity.
So don’t give up.
As for the savings I lost during that season, God has been slowly restoring them—in unexpected ways and through different forms.
3. Positioned To Do More
Transition is not just about change—it’s also about how the Lord wants to position you. In my current role, the work schedule allows me enough space to focus on other things God has assigned to me. Unlike my previous job, it’s not overly demanding, which gives me more time, mental clarity, and creative bandwidth.
While I could take on freelance projects after work to earn extra income, I’ve chosen not to. I’ve intentionally turned down opportunities because I want to reserve my time and creative energy for something more important—pouring into the assignments the Lord has given me, particularly creating content to encourage and mentor others.
You have to own your assignment—fully. Don’t look back later with regret, wishing you had discerned the opportunity and given it your all.
I use my own salary to fund the work the Lord has entrusted to me. The apostle Paul did the same at times. Yes, he received support from others occasionally—and I would welcome that kind of support, too. I’d love to have more resources. But the lack of it shouldn’t stop us.
We’re called to be faithful with what we do have, even when it costs us. The true joy lies in anticipating the fruit our labor will produce—for the Kingdom, and for the people it’s meant to impact.
Final Thoughts
If you’re in a season of transition, don’t panic. It might not go as expected, but that doesn’t mean you’re off-track. Sometimes following God’s will means temporary losses. But if you’re being led by Him, you’re never truly losing.
God knows how to position you. He knows when to stretch you and when to provide. And when He says it’s time for a new adventure—trust Him.
He knows the end from the beginning.